Isoelectric Point Calculator

Calculate the isoelectric point (pI) of proteins from their amino acid sequence

Input Sequence

Ionizable Residues

Positive (basic)

Histidine (H)3
Lysine (K)4
Arginine (R)1
Total Basic8

Negative (acidic)

Aspartic acid (D)2
Glutamic acid (E)3
Cysteine (C)0
Tyrosine (Y)2
Total Acidic7

Isoelectric Point (pI)

7.90

Charge at Common pH Values

Charge at pH 7.0+0.27
Charge at pH 7.4 (physiological)+0.11
Sequence Length51 aa

Charge vs pH

pH 0pH 7pH 14

About Isoelectric Point

The isoelectric point (pI) is the pH at which a protein carries no net electrical charge. At this pH:

  • The protein is least soluble
  • The protein will not migrate in an electric field
  • Positive and negative charges are balanced

This calculator uses the Henderson-Hasselbalch equation with pKa values for ionizable amino acid side chains.